Monthly Archives: July, 2016

Greenpeace: How DRC breached logging moratorium

Investigation by Greenpeace Africa has revealed that the DRC government violated its own 2002 moratorium on new logging titles, granting in 2015 three concessions...

How GMOs threaten food security

Activist Nnimmo Bassey (who is Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation – HOMEF), in a reaction to a recent statement by an official of...

Akwa Ibom plans transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient economy

Issues supporting Akwa Ibom State’s transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, in the light of its vulnerability as a coastal state, are expected...

Hope restored as remediation begins in lead-poisoned Shikira

The Federal Government has commenced the clean-up of Shikira, a small rural mining community situated in Rafi local government area of Niger State. This...

UN sustainability scheme targets female smallholder farmers

Female smallholder farmers are the primary players and beneficiaries of a programme aimed at improving food security in the country. Executive Director, Women Farmers Advancement...

Nigeria not at crossroads over food security, says Gidado

Coordinator of the Open Forum for Biotechnology (OFAB) in Nigeria and an Assistant Director at the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Dr Rose Gidado,...

Fresh funds emerge for developing country climate action

Additional funds are now available for ambitious emission reduction action in developing countries, with the announcement of up to Euro 60 million from the NAMA...

Germany to help developing countries implement Paris treaty

Germany has unveiled an initiative that will assist developing nations to implement climate change commitments made last December in Paris, France. Many developing countries...

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Dangote Refinery clarifies media speculation on potential IPO

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) says it notes with concern the recent circulation of unauthorised information across various...
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Saudi Green Initiative Day: Saudi Arabia marks restoration of 1m hectares of degraded land

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reached a major milestone in restoring degraded land, announcing the rehabilitation of...

Renaissance chairman wins NMGS top honour, urges stronger oversight in mining, energy

Chairman of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, Dr. Layi Fatona, has been awarded the 2026 Nigerian Mining and Geosciences...

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Dangote Refinery clarifies media speculation on potential IPO

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) says it notes...